Forms-per-Case
Roll 1d4+1 once per case to determine how many forms fill this case’s dossier.
| 1d4 + 1 | Forms in this case | Pace |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Thin case. The institution barely engaged. |
| 3 | 3 | Standard case. The Bureau’s median. |
| 4 | 4 | Thick case. Cross-references and amendments. |
| 5 | 5 | A real one. Senior auditor probably involved. |
Across a career
7 cases × 1d4+1 forms = 14–35 forms per career, mean ~24.
Each form takes 15–30 minutes to play. A standard career runs 6–12 hours of play, distributed however the player likes.
Why never 1?
A case with one form is just a form. The bundle’s atomic unit is the form (see the Rules); a case is what happens when forms relate to each other. The minimum-2 floor preserves cross-form footnoting — the apprentice can compare what one form says to what another says, and that comparison is where the most apprentice-shaped notices live.